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==Analgesics==
==Analgesics==
[[Systemic Analgesia|Systemic analgesia]] refers to the use of certain analgesic drugs that act at the appropriate receptor that can be found across the body. Classes of drugs includes opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), as well as ketamine and gabapentin.
[[Systemic Analgesia|Systemic analgesia]] refers to the use of certain analgesic drugs that act at the appropriate receptor that can be found across the body. Classes of drugs includes opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), as well as ketamine and gabapentin.
[[Local Analgesia|Local analgesia/anaesthesia]] is used in patient to desensitise a particular region of the body using techniques such as local infiltration, epidural, paravertebral and specific nerve blocks, and intravenous regional anaesthesia